17th Training Wing, US Air Force
17TH TRAINING WING, US AIR FORCE
History: Established as 17 Bombardment Wing, Light, on 8 May 1952. Activated on 10 May 1952. Redesignated 17 Bombardment Wing, Tactical, on 1 October 1955. Inactivated on 25 June 1958. Redesignated 17 Bombardment Wing, Heavy, and activated, on 15 November 1962. Organized on 1 February 1963. Inactivated on 30 September 1976. Redesignated 17 Reconnaissance Wing on 20 January 1982. Activated on 1 October 1982. Inactivated on 30 June 1991. Redesignated 17 Training Wing, and activated, on 1 July 1993. Replaced 452 Bombardment Wing, Light, in South Korea. Conducted combat operations in Korean War, 10 May 1952–27 July 1953, including night intruder light bombardment missions against enemy supply centers, communications and transportation facilities; interdiction of North Korean railroads; armed reconnaissance; and close air support for ground forces. Replaced 4043 Strategic Wing in February 1963. Furnished B–52 aircrews and KC–135 aircraft and crews to SAC units involved in combat operations in Southeast Asia, 1965–1975. Moved without personnel or equipment to Beale AFB, CA, on 30 September 1975 and absorbed resources of 456 Bombardment Wing, including B–52G and KC–135Q aircraft. Between 1982 and 1991 flew tactical and strategic surveillance missions over Western Europe. Received the Cullen Trophy for providing "the greatest contribution to the intelligence gathering efforts of SAC" in 1989 and 1990. During 1990-91, wing assets and personnel supported operations in Southwest Asia by ferrying aircraft and equipment from Alconbury, England, to Taif, Saudi Arabia. Beginning in 1993, developed and delivered cryptologic, intelligence, and other training to US and allied military and US government students. Conducted training courses in joint intelligence, fire protection, and special instruments, 1997-.
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Origin/meaning
The Emblem was approved for Group on 2 November 1937 and for Wing on 27 May 1952; modified for wing on 18 September 1995.
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